“只会说‘不’的工程师”是零利率时代的产物
本文探讨了科技行业中一种特定工程师类型——“只会说‘不’的工程师”——与零利率政策（ZIRP）时代的关联。在资金充裕、项目泛滥的时期，这类工程师通过否决提议来维持自身地位和影响力。然而，随着利率上升和行业环境变化，这种策略逐渐失效，反映出经济周期对职场行为和企业文化的深刻影响。
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John Gruber argues that established companies like Uber and Lyft will not simply cede control to AI agents, noting that entrenched stakeholders have their own interests and can slow or resist technological disruption, much like Walmart's refusal to accept Apple Pay.
The "just-say-no engineer" who blocks changes to maintain quality was a product of the ZIRP era, when tech companies had bloated teams and little pressure to deliver. With ZIRP over, companies now prioritize shipping features, making this role less valued. The article argues this shift is often blamed on AI but would have happened regardless.